A patient became confused and used a pocket knife to threaten others. The nurse confiscated the knife. What is the nurse's best defense for this action?
1. Consent
2. Self-defense
3. Necessity
4. Privilege
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Rationale: Necessity is a defense that allows a nurse to interfere with a patient's property rights to avoid a threatened injury. The nurse does not need consent to act in this situation. Self-defense is taking an action to protect oneself, but taking away the knife makes this scenario best fit necessity. It is not a privilege to act in this manner.
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